CDI Tricorne

CDI Tricorne is a white blended rum from Compagnie des Indes, the terroir-minded French house, built from Indonesian rum combining molasses, fresh cane juice and Batavia arrack character. Bottled unsweetened at 43%, it is designed as a cocktail rum first, a fresh, characterful base that rewards attention in mixed drinks more than neat sipping and offers great value for experimenting.

The blend gives a lively, vegetal profile, sugarcane, floral and fruity tones with the distinctive funk of Batavia arrack and a light smoky edge, then sugarcane, tropical fruit and pepper on the palate and a salty, lime-tinged finish. On its own it can read sharp-edged, but with a little sweetness and acidity it transforms, the clean cane and arrack notes coming alive. It is a favourite for Daiquiris and Ti Punch, where its mix of molasses, cane juice and arrack character brings depth and freshness. Unsweetened and versatile, it is a clever, affordable workhorse for the cocktail shelf.